Global warming pushed temperatures into record territory in 2020, in effect tying 2016 as the hottest year on record, according to new data.
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Wildfire smoke now causes up to half the fine-particle pollution in Western U.S., study finds
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Crab is finally here! And more is coming
After a series of delays — first for migrating whales and later for price negotiations impacted by COVID-19 — fresh Dungeness crab is available in Santa Cruz and Northern California.
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WATCH: Drone footage shows how surfers came to aid of young, capsized sailors
If the wave that breaks off the Santa Cruz Harbor didn’t attract some of the area’s most knowledgable surfers, things might’ve been much worse when small boats with young children capsized there Sunday afternoon.
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‘I want a plan’: In wake of junior sailors getting capsized, parents seek more answers
After some of their youth sailboats capsized leading to a dramatic rescue mission Sunday, the Santa Cruz Yacht Club told parents Monday it is reviewing safety protocols and changing its guidelines “on when to have the kids sail outside the harbor.”
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Dramatic rescue plays out at Santa Cruz Harbor as youth sailboats capsize
If the wave that breaks off the Santa Cruz Harbor didn’t attract some of the area’s most knowledgable surfers, things…
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Mounting mountain lion questions: Are cats getting sicker, are they more in our midst?
Sightings of mountain lions, some unhealthy looking, have caused concern for the big-cat population — and public safety — especially after the CZU fire. But scientists say fires are unlikely to be a serious stressor for the cats, and that technology might be making people more aware of their whereabouts.
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How to check if you’re at risk of debris flow: County revises evacuation map
With the ‘atmospheric river’ weather event approaching, here’s everything you need to know about staying safe from…
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4.3M quake strikes near Soledad, with minor reverberations felt in Santa Cruz County
This weekend’s precipitation is expected to be light, but the risk of flooding and debris flow increases Tuesday into…
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She fell in love with Santa Cruz beaches as a kid, then guarded the coast for more than four decades
Most people don’t know her, but Susan Hansch has been quietly saving the California coast for more than 46 years. Her love of the ocean began right here in Santa Cruz, first as a child and then at UC Santa Cruz.